bdeckert

What would be a good electric boat to recover the nitro if it stops on the water? I would like one that my 7 yr old daughter could use while I am running mine.

Thanks

Brian

nothinbetr2do

you could get a zig-zag or a reef racer. both are only like $80.00, and are very,very hard to sink. your daughter would love them, and one of them(not sure which one) comes with a piece you attach to the front for collecting the balls that also come with it. that piece you also could use for your boat as well

fun4ej

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[link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_5883230/mpage_1/key_rescue/tm.htm]rescue boat thread[/link]

Ron Olson

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Retrieve boats are only good if the dead boat is upright. If it's upside-down, hung up in weeds or partially submerged then the boat won't do you much good.
The Zig-Zag Racer or Reef Racer are fun little boats for kids (or adults for that matter!) as they will take a beating. I bought a ZZR myself to use for retrieve boat duties but ended up by running the battery pack dead playing with it. I also used a cup hook mounted low on the transom and attached one of the balls that come with the ZZR to use to tow the boat in.

bdeckert

How did you tie a ball to the boat? Was in on the boat when you were running it?

Ron Olson

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By csrewing a cup hook low on the transom. With the Zig-Zag racer, 3 balls come with it to use ot mark a course if you run it in a pool or at the pond. Scoop also comes with it that some use to push stalled boats or for getting the balls back. I just used a fishing lure hook tied to the line to attach it quickly to the boat.
just drive around the dead boat and the ball will snag on the prop or rudder.